Fumio Kitaoka - 四国の山 (瓶ヶ森) (Mountains of Shikoku (Kamegamori))

Name: Fumio Kitaoka - 四国の山 (瓶ヶ森) (Mountains of Shikoku (Kamegamori))
Brand: Kumo Arts
Price: 340.00 GBP
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£340.00

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print

Fumio Kitaoka’s 1978 woodblock print presents 瓶ヶ森 (Kamegamori) - its jagged ridgeline emerging from a billowing sea of clouds, rock faces and stunted pines rendered in crisp colours. An incredible print. 🏔️☁️

Year & Edition: 1978 · Artist Proof (signed, titled & dated in pencil).
Medium: Woodblock.
Dimensions: Sheet approx. H: 48.50 cm × W: 63.25 cm; Image H: 39.50 cm × W: 54.75 cm.
Condition: Spectacular for its age; vibrant, unblemished colours; paper clean & intact.
Notes: Kamegamori (瓶ヶ森), part of the 石鎚山系 (Ishizuchi Mountain Range) in 愛媛県 (Ehime Prefecture), is celebrated for its sheer cliffs and the mist-filled valleys that cloak its slopes. Although not one of the 四国八十八ヶ所巡礼 (Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage) sites founded by 弘法大師 (Kūkai), it holds deep spiritual resonance and stands as a testament to Shikoku’s rugged natural and cultural landscape.

About the Artist

Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s sōsaku-hanga movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. [ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]